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I’mPerfect casts are joined by lawmaker Mamayang Liberal Partylist Rep. Leila de Lima, Sylvia Sanchez-Atayde, Earl Amaba and Carl Garcia, among others Down syndrome cast during a movie promotional tour over the weekend at the Fisher’s Mall cinema in Quezon City.
“I’mPerfect” a phenomenal success for 2 weeks, lawmaker encourages everyone to watch
The historic Filipino film “I’mPerfect” turned out to be a phenomenal success for the past two weeks as it continuously becoming popular in different cinemas all over Greater Manila, generating vast interests to the masses.
“I’mPerfect,” the first ever movie led by Down Syndrome casts that won the 2025 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Best Picture and Jury Prize Best Ensemble added a certain number of cinemas all over different malls around Metro Manila from 60s to close to hundred to accommodate moviegoers.
A lawmaker and a government official has also given their thumbs up to the MMFF entry "I'mPerfect" for their "remarkable" inclusivity and encouraged everyone to watch the film produced by Sylvia Sanchez-Atayde of Nathan Studios, and co-produced by CMB film services, and directed by Director Sigrid Andrea Bernardo.
Mamamayang Liberal Partylist Rep. Leila de Lima said the film is "very personal" to her as she has a child and grandchild with autism, noting that it was good to have a movie that would enhance awareness on the needs of persons with disabilities, including with Down's syndrome.
“And the inclusivity of it all is very remarkable and that we need to really understand them. They can do it, you know, they can do it already. They have their own needs, they have their own feelings,” de Lima said.
De Lima also said the movie also tackles the difficulty of accepting how two people with Down's syndrome can fall in love and strive and go for independence and be left alone.
"And to show to the world that they can do it. And they can, in fact, do it. And then, of course, it is all about inclusivity. Kasi siyempre, gone are the days na tinatago natin sila, gone are the days na kinakahiya natin sila, gone are the days that they are considered, you know, a liability. No, they are not at all a liability. And, in fact, they are supposed to be assets, they are blessings," de Lima said.
She also said that the two leads, Krystel Go and Earl Amaba, can "stand on their own.”
"They can stand on their own as we can see in the movie. The plot, the storyline of the movie is very good. It's about, of course, the love story between two persons with Down syndrome," de Lima added.
The lawmaker added that the movie is needed to increase awareness on PWDs, espcially those with Down's Syndrome, even urging everyone to be seen by many people to address the challenges affecting the sector.
She also said that she aims to create pieces of legislation that would help the PWD sector, including those with Down's Syndrome and Autism.
In the end, de Lima urged everyone to continue watching ImPerfect, as the movie will lecture everyone about inclusivity and changing the mindset of people towards PWDs, including persons with Downs syndrome.
"Malaki pong leksyon ang makukuha natin dito, so, please, please. I am inviting you and encouraging you to watch this film, I'mPerfect" De Lima said.
Meanwhile, National Council for Disability Affairs Executive Director Glenda Relova said that the movie is a "perfect film" to showcase persons with PWD, especially with Down's syndrome.
"Pero dito ay pinakita po dito na kahit may kapansanan, na-over kami. Nagkakaroon ng resolution ang mga family for as long as nag-uusap sila at talagang naiintindihan nila kung ano yung pinagdadaanan ng kanilang kapamilyang may kapansanan. This is a mind-opener for every person and for every family na hindi natin dapat ikinakahon ng ating pananaw sa isang taong may kapansanan," Relova said.
She also said that the movie deserved its plaudits in the MMFF, including winning Best Picture and Best Actress for Go.
"Kasi kita naman natin yung pagkakagawa ng pelikula, yung istorya maganda, yung sequencing maganda, yung emotion it's very raw, it's very real. Ramdam na ramdam mo," Relova said.
She also said that some places in the Philippines, such as Nasipit, Agusan del Norte and Claveria, Misamis Oriental, was also given the opportunity to be showcased in the Movie.
By Roy Tomandao
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